Football Management and Finance

About this course

The course examines the economic and managerial forces shaping football clubs and the wider European football industry. Teaching combines academic input, industry perspectives and case studies across financial statements, financial controls, regulation, transfer markets, player valuation and taxation. Further themes include club transactions and valuations, stadium development, youth academies and the proposed role of an independent football regulator. The course is assessed through a two-hour examination, which accounts for the full assessment.

What you'll learn

• Explain the basic financial statements used by football clubs
• Examine financial control mechanisms and regulations in football
• Assess trends in the transfer market and approaches to player valuation
• Discuss taxation, club transactions and investment trends in football
• Identify developments affecting stadia, youth academies and football regulation

Is this course right for you?

The course is designed for both newcomers to football business and people with professional experience in the industry. It suits learners seeking an academic treatment connected to real-world case studies and industry perspectives. Participation is online and includes a two-hour examination worth 100% of the assessment.

• Open to learners at different levels of prior industry experience
• Includes a formal examination as the sole assessment